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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,361.98, 67,897.35 and 24,249.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,361.98, 67,897.35 and 24,249.24 is: 36,296.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,361.98 : 67,897.35 = 24,249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,361.98/67,897.35 = 24,249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,361.98x = 67,897.35 × 24,249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,361.98x = 1,646,459,135.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,459,135.51/45,361.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,296.02

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